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Carrying her phone in her hand, Mel bit her lip nervously as she headed to her next destination.

Mel's bitter divorce battle with estranged husband Stephen Belafonte is rumbling on, with latest reports claiming he is hoping to reach out to a stripper - who claims to have had a 'wild' threesome with him and Mel during a trip to Sydney - to be a character witness for him.

Seeking support: Mel's appearance in LA comes after Belafonte has reportedly 'reached out' to stripper Siara Dianda to be a character witness for him

Sad times: Mel struggled to raise a smile as she walked along while clutching her phone

Siara Dianda, 32, previously referred to Stephen as a 'gentle giant' and claimed she felt Mel had been 'the boss' in their relationship.

A source has told the Sunday People: 'Stephen is getting his lawyer to contact her in the hope that she will support him.'

MailOnline have contacted a representative for Mel.

Siara had spoken about her dalliance with the former couple in an interview with the Sunday Mirror.

She explained to the paper that she had met the pair in Australia, while Mel had been filming their version of the X Factor.

'It was wild': She has previously referred to Stephen as a 'gentle giant' and claimed she enjoyed a 'wild' threesome with him and Mel B when they were in Sydney, Australia

Meeting in a strip club on the notorious 'Golden Mile' in Sydney, the dancer revealed the group had returned to their accommodation for a threesome after her shift, stating: 'It was wild.'

However after spending plenty of time with the newly-estranged couple, Siara went on to acknowledge that Mel had 'worn the pants' in their marriage - following claims Stephen had been physically and verbally abusive.

Stephen has denied the claims.

Siara, meanwhile, added: 'I got the impression that it is Mel who wears the pants and is the boss in the relationship.'

Revealed: The stripper, 32, has said she felt that Mel B was 'the boss' of the relationship - following claims that Stephen had been physically and verbally abusive to his former wife

Siara said: 'I got the impression that it is Mel who wears the pants and is the boss in the relationship'

Yet, she went on to admit that Mel had later fallen asleep in their hotel bed, leaving her and Stephen to embark on another late-night dalliance - which she claims Mel was not bothered about.

'She didn't seem to mind,' she finished. 'Stephen was really nice and respectful.'

The turbulent couple have been at the centre of speculation of an 'open marriage' over the last few weeks.

Most recently, Lady Victoria Hervey confirmed swirling rumours that she had enjoyed a threesome with the couple back in 2007.

Addressing the night they spent together, she explained to The Sun that Mel reached out to her via Instagram, adding: 'Mel said she just doesn't know if videos exist of that night but she reassured me that they are unlikely to be coming out.'

Three's a crowd: The couple have been at the centre of speculation of an 'open marriage' - with Lady Victoria Hervey confirming she had enjoyed a threesome with the couple back in 2007

Official: She said Mel reached out to her via Instagram, adding: 'Mel said she just doesn't know if videos exist of that night but she reassured me that they are unlikely to be coming out'

The revelation of the romp had come amid claims by his brother Jeremiah that the shared 'a very fun loose open kind of relationship' - which eventually led to the demise of their marriage.

The former Spice Girl filed for divorce from the film producer last month, after 10 years of marriage.

However Mel has reportedly made a huge change to her petition to divorce, asking that she get permanent sole custody of their five-year-old daughter Madison, having previously asked for joint.

TMZ also reports that Mel is now planning to make her temporary restraining order permanent after claiming Stephen used 'racial slurs against her, got the nanny pregnant and was violent towards her in front of the children.'

Moreover, they claim that while Mel might allow monitored visits with Madison in the future, she doesn't want Stephen having contact with her other children.

She has Angel, 10, from her romance with Eddie Murphy and Phoenix, 18, from her previous marriage to Jimmy Gulzar.

Mel states in the documents: 'I am in fear for my safety and that of my children... Likewise the Respondent's emotional and physical abuse of Petitioner in the presence of the minor child is tantamount to abuse of the minor child.'

She continues: 'I have tried to leave the Respondent many times. Every time I tried, the Respondent threatened me with violence and threatened to destroy my life in every way.

'He said he would destroy my career and take my kids from me. He threatened to release sexually explicit videotapes claiming I would never again work in the entertainment industry.'

Stephen has asked for joint legal and physical custody of Madison and is asking for spousal support, the documents show, although no figure is stated.

It has also been revealed that Belafonte is 'fighting to maintain contact' with step-daughter Angel Iris.

TMZ claims that he hopes to win visitation rights with the 10-year old, who was born in April 2007, two-months before he married the former Spice Girl Mel in Las Vegas.

Belafonte allegedly believes Murphy, 56, has played a limited role in Angel's life while he has acted as the child's stepfather, sharing parental responsibilities with Mel throughout their decade long marriage.

Bitter row: TMZ claims Mel might allow monitored visits with Madison (second from right) in the future, she doesn't want Stephen having contact with her other children (2015 image)

It is understood that Belafonte enjoys a close relationship with Angel, although Mel is 'strongly opposed' to the producer maintaining contact with her.

She has reportedly blocked Stephen from using their bank accounts in a bid to seize control of her financial assets.

The British singer is alleged to have cut off Belafonte's access to the fortune, believed to be in excess of £40 million, a little more than a week after winning a restraining order against him.

A source told The Sun: 'This has hit Stephen hard. Mel has finally pulled the rug out from underneath him and that seems to have left him a bit lost.'

Over: The former Spice Girl filed for divorce from the film producer last month, after 10 years of marriage